VOV.VN - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has announced the government’s decision to provide US$300,000 in humanitarian aid to support flood-hit localities in central Vietnam.

Speaker of the National Assembly of Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Byeong-seug affirmed Vietnam is a central cooperation partner in the RoK’s New Southern policy at a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Vu Tung in Seoul on October 22.

VOV.VN - Close to 450 Vietnamese citizens were repatriated home safe and sound from the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 21 on a flight arranged by Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK, national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, in coordination with Korean competent agencies.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed Vietnam creates the best possible conditions for Samsung Electronics to develop investment projects in the country, including its R&D and high-tech projects.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports during the year’s third quarter began to show signs of a slight increase, with this growth momentum forecast to keep going into the last quarter of the year, according to information released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Research results on sesame production, processing, and trading from experts in Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) were the topic of discussion at a workshop held in the north-central province of Nghe An on October 8 and 9.

A seminar discussing policies on the phone components industry was recently held by the Department of Trade Promotion (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).

VOV.VN - Singapore has been the largest foreign direct investor in Vietnam over the first nine months of the year with a figure of US$4.7 billion, accounting for 44.9% of total newly registered capital, according to figures recently released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - More than 250 Vietnamese citizens were flown home from the Republic of Korea on a flight of Vietjet Air on September 30 as a joint effort of competent authorities of both countries.

VOV.VN - Amid challenging developments relating to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which has vastly disrupted international trade, Vietnamese exports have maintained positive growth, with the trade surplus reaching approximately US$17 billion, whilst the trade deficit stands at US$8.16 billion, according to the General Statistics Office.